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VOLKSWAGEN

POLO · Grey

SD61 VHT
MOTExpired
MOT due1 Nov 2025
First reg22 Oct 2011
Mileage136,329 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

14 years and 8 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 16 April 2026.

PASSED · 29 Oct 2024
Test date29 Oct 2024
Expiry1 Nov 2025
Test number679647646625
Mileage136,329 mi
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 2 Nov 2023
Test date2 Nov 2023
Expiry1 Nov 2024
Test number898782977108
Mileage121,662 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 26 Oct 2022
Test date26 Oct 2022
Expiry1 Nov 2023
Test number310466547389
Mileage107,987 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED · 25 Oct 2022
Test date25 Oct 2022
Expiry
Test number747586622670
Mileage107,987 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 2 Nov 2021
Test date2 Nov 2021
Expiry1 Nov 2022
Test number537780762751
Mileage103,478 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisoryrear axle corroded
FAILED · 2 Nov 2021
Test date2 Nov 2021
Expiry
Test number238669780719
Mileage103,478 mi
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisoryrear axle corroded
PASSED · 23 Oct 2020
Test date23 Oct 2020
Expiry31 Oct 2021
Test number395576395565
Mileage97,953 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 20 Oct 2020
Test date20 Oct 2020
Expiry
Test number630868271825
Mileage97,952 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 14 Oct 2019
Test date14 Oct 2019
Expiry31 Oct 2020
Test number940599382243
Mileage88,981 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED · 14 Oct 2019
Test date14 Oct 2019
Expiry
Test number592969900739
Mileage88,981 mi
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED · 1 Nov 2018
Test date1 Nov 2018
Expiry31 Oct 2019
Test number266265790270
Mileage73,899 mi
PASSED · 12 Mar 2018
Test date12 Mar 2018
Expiry13 Mar 2019
Test number802434041352
Mileage67,906 mi
AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
PASSED · 14 Mar 2017
Test date14 Mar 2017
Expiry13 Mar 2018
Test number826182421974
Mileage60,168 mi
PASSED · 8 Oct 2016
Test date8 Oct 2016
Expiry22 Oct 2017
Test number382220206302
Mileage55,465 mi
PASSED · 15 Oct 2015
Test date15 Oct 2015
Expiry22 Oct 2016
Test number669434140715
Mileage42,452 mi
FAILED · 15 Oct 2015
Test date15 Oct 2015
Expiry
Test number642043890516
Mileage42,452 mi
PrsOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PASSED · 18 Oct 2014
Test date18 Oct 2014
Expiry22 Oct 2015
Test number708871594289
Mileage30,459 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)